About Angelos Basinas
Angelos Basinas (Greek: Άγγελος Μπασινάς, pronounced [ˈaɲɟeloz basiˈnas]; born 3 January 1976) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He could also operate as a central midfielder and a centre back. He is the current sporting director of Super League 1 club Iraklis. He is best remembered for his key role in the Greece national team that won the 2004 European Championship. He provided the corner kick through which Angelos Charisteas scored the winning goal in the final against Portugal. Basinas started his career with Greek side Panathinaikos, during his time at Panathinaikos he won both the league and the Greek Football Cup in 2004. In the second half of the 2005–06 season, Basinas completed a successful first period at Mallorca, helping to save the team from relegation proving a key part of the struggling team's survival. Despite the pre-season odds, AEK underachieved during the first half of the season and lost the title race too early, making Basinas favourable towards a new move during the winter transfer period. Despite little playing time in his first season at Portsmouth, Basinas stated that he wanted to stay at the club.
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